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SHARING MUSIC IN ITUNES and ADDING MUSIC TO THE ITUNES LIBRARY


First off, make sure you have iTunes, installed. It is free from Apple.com


Apple have this useful tutorial on iTunes: iTunes Tutorial

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Please note that a Shared Playlist will show in iTunes carrying the name of your shared folder shown in Frostwires iTunes > Sharing Option, .....
IF ........
Frostwire is enabled to share files with iTunes in Frostwire> Tools > Options > iTunes > Sharing,
AND
iTunes is enabled to look for Shared Libraries in iTunes |> Preferences or Tools > Options >Sharing .

If you discover that previously shared songs have disappeared from this list after closing Frostwire, you should share your Frostwire saved folder; the location of which is given at Frostwire > Tools > Options > Saving > Save Folder. You should share this folder at Tools > Options > Sharing > Add.

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Adding your tunes to the iTunes Library for loading an iPod etc. can be simply done for Windows users using the most recent Frostwire versions. Select the songs in the Frostwire Library and simply drag them into itunes, and they will be added to the iTunes library. Also ... See The YouTube Video Here or For Windows Users with Pictures Here.. or scroll down to last post.

The above may well not work if you are using iTunes 9.0.3. If it does not work with Frostwire 4.20.1 and an earlier iTunes version please let us know ... this edit dated 23 Feb. 2010


The following should help if that does not work for you:


To load an iPod using iTunes (which is the usual and recommended way) or burn with iTunes, you must add the tunes to your iTunes library. Drag the files from their folder which is usually the save or download folder, (NOT the listings in the Frostwire library) into iTunes Library, or a playlist that you have set up in iTunes EDIT: (but not to the shared section of iTunes), OR go to iTunes Menu>file>add to library.

If iTunes is set as your default player, you can also double click on the files in the save/download folder, and they will be added to the iTunes Library. PLEASE NOTE you can not drag songs from the Frostwire Library. If you do you will get a strange error message about podcast URLs. You must drag or add the tunes from their folder. This is most likely the Frostwire save folder, the location of which can be found in Frostwire>tools>options>saving>basic>save folder. Alternatively you can select a file in the Frostwire Library, click "explore", and you will be taken to the file's folder.

You can choose whether to create another copy of the file in the iTunes music folder at iTunes>preferences/options>advanced>general>copy files.......



The above holds for Windows Users if you want to add your tunes to the iTunes Library, load tunes on an iPod or burn through iTunes.

Mac users can choose to have files added automatically to iTunes.



Songs can be played in iTunes, without adding to the library by going to Frostwire's tools>options>iTunes and enable Sharing (You may also need to check your iTunes Preferences: sharing>look for shared libraries [I think]) and your Limewire Library should appear as <yourname>'s FrostWire Tunes under "shared" in the iTunes source list. This way they will play in iTunes but not load on an iPod or burn through iTunes.

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ADDING TUNES TO iPOD

Adding Tunes to ipod: Once your songs are in the iTunes library, plug in your iPod and it will show up in the source list in iTunes and you will need to select options from the resulting iTunes page. It is always safer .. if you already have items on your ipod from another computer, for instance, to not choose sync but to manually manage your music.

iPods can be loaded using other applications. Google for details.



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ADDING TUNES AUTOMATICALLY TO WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER


See Gummo's post HERE

and barlou12's post HERE



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AUDIOBOOKS and FILE ALTERATION


This link has some useful tips for ipod users wanting to play audiobooks and ways to consolidate or split audio files. Thanks oceaneagle.


http://www.frostwire.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5065



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ADDING VIDEOS TO ITUNES AND IPOD


It helps if you have mastered adding music to iTunes. If you have, you need to do the same with videos. HOWEVER, not all videos will open in iTunes and less will load onto an iPod. In order to load onto iPod videos must be MPEG-4 or H.264 format and if they are not you need to convert them to one of these formats.



http://www.apple.com/ipod/specs.html gives you the specs of the Video iPod



http://www.videohelp.com/ is a very good site .. go there and search ipod video and you will find recommendations of conversion tools. I have heard videora recommended but have no first hand experience. I have an idea that converting a large file might take quite a long time, so do be patient


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ADDING MUSIC TO OTHER MP3 PLAYERS & PHONES


With most players you plug in the player and it appears as a new drive on your computer, and you drag the files you want into the new drive. The files must usually be mp3, but some players will play other formats. Check your players manual for specifications.



You cannot drag the files from the Frostwire Library, but must find the files, probably in your save folder. If you don't know the location, highlight a file in the FW library and click "explore", and you will be taken to the folder.


This method doesn't work with all players, notably iPod, If you need more help, start a new thread and let us know the make and model number of the player and we'll see what we can do.



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Please add any helpful additions or corrections by replying to this post.

If you need more help, please start a new thread.

A tip for iPods
When adding songs to your iPod on more than one computer, when your iPod is plugged in, click on the iPod, and check ''Manually manage songs'' or something like that, and add the songs to the iTunes library, then highlight the songs you want, and drag it to the ipod. They will start transferring, without deleting your songs.

FOR WINDOWS' USERS:

• Press your windows key and R key at the same time and type %homepath% in the box given.
• Click Ok and a window will show with folders and files in it.
• Find the Shared folder there and drag it with your left mouse button to iTunes.
• In iTunes there is now a new list of songs called Shared, use this instead of the FrostWire podcast you may see.

FOR ZUNE USERS:

1. All Videos need to be converted to .wmv format and completely FREE OF ERRORS so they can be transferred

2. To make a completely successful transfer ORGANIZE YOUR MUSIC down loaded by Frostwire by artist

3. To get album art search Google Images for a Cover Image, then save it in the ARTISTS FOLDER (Once you made one) and save it as ALBUM ART Finally go to properties:Hidden:apply

4. Go to the Zune Software: it should say MEDIA CHANGES DETECTED then it will remove said artists songs from zune then it will replace them with album art.

NOTE: Songs (depending on certain variables) will take LARGER CHUNKS OF BATTERY POWER. The method of solving this on Zune 30's and Zune 80's is to CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO THAT SONG UNTIL IT (The hard disk) REALIZES IT. (what is done is more complex this is a simplified explanation).

A quick note on Conversions to WMV, THEY WILL REQUIRE other software.
Another Note: organize by using WMP and then either manually add the Art or adding it they way I explained it. It may take a bit longer to organize the music if you have a lot.

I'm working on other fixes so stay posted.

A FEW MORE NOTES:

1. When Syncing to Zune, DO NOT PUT SONGS UNDER UNKNOWN NAME OR UNKNOWN ARTIST. It will keep syncing to the Zune if you do that.
2. When syncing to the zune, Do not enter any new album info or the zune will mislabel it.

Not sure if Videos to ipod s already posted anywhere or not, recently was brought to my attention that link in #Support only dealt with Music so I posted this moving Video's help.


Videos must be converted to MP-4 format. Videora works well, is easy to use, and free: http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/iPod/download.php

HOW TO USE VIDEORA:
1. Open it up and install it.
2. Get on the Convert page.
3. Click the One Click Transcode button.
4. Browse the video file and select it, it will take aprox. 30 minutes to encode the video.
5. Once its done, go under Videora and click on the Videos tab.
6. You will see your move it will have an akward name (i.e. TS_06)
7. Open up iTunes and create a new play list.
8. Drag the video over click Update on your iPod. Now you have video!

**if this is already posted anywhere feel free to delete Hobo etc**

Hello Windows users!
The drag & drop feature is convenient for most people, however doing it manually (and the right/better way) isn't so hard.

These are the simplified instructions I give in the support channel of Community Chat:

Frostwire menu: Tools > Options > Saving tells you where your files are.
Should be something like C:\Users\username\Documents.. (usually in Start button -> My Documents)
Go to that location on your computer and drag the "Saved" folder to your media player.

The detailed version is still pretty easy, and I made it easier with a visual guide of a few simple steps below.
(the scratches seen for the folder path is meant to be my username )
* iTunes is the player shown, but note you can do this with just about any media player.


First step: Go to Tools > Options > Saving (basic)



Once you've added the folder itself to your media library, your downloads should show up immediately in your player.
You can also add the folder in iTunes File > Add Folder to Library and use the pop-up browser to go through Computer (in the left column), then hard disk C:, etc.. and choose your Saved folder.
In Windows Media Player it's File > Manage libraries > Music, then Add on the next pop-up window.

I hope this helps & good luck!

That was really informative tutorial. I am using iTune from quite a long time to upload and download songs in my MP3. But there are some features of iTune which I was completely unaware and I am glad that I came to know through your tutorial. So I would like to say a complete tutorial on iTune which helped me to use iTune application more better.